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'Baby magnet' emergency call-taker helps with 19th birth
A St John emergency call taker says being "a calm voice of reason" is her first priority when people call her during emergency or unexpected births.

Lewis Hamilton warns against rushing an 'F1' movie sequel
The seven-time Formula 1 champion warned that rushing a sequel would be ‘the worst thing we probably could do.’

Rare native fish found in Central Otago
New populations of the critically endangered Clutha flathead galaxias have been found in three sites in the Cardrona Valley, Otago.

Kitchen appliance supplier in spotlight over failure to deliver products, return payments
Customers claim the Auckland company owes refunds totalling more than $270,000.

Lions coach tells fans to get over ‘nonsense’ around selecting his son
Owen Farrell will fly in to replace Elliot Daly, who suffered a fractured arm in the victory against the Reds.

Provider of covert surveillance app spills passwords for 62,000 users
Creators say app is intended for parental monitoring. So why the emphasis on stealth?

Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr ‘arrested by US immigration police for deportation’
Chávez Jr has been arrested for entering the United States illegally and will be deported to Mexico, where he faces organised crime charges, US officials say.

Fresh push for four-lane highway from Rolleston to Ashburton
A woman fed up with seeing near-misses is campaigning for State Highway 1 between Rolleston and Ashburton to be increased to four lanes.

‘Dogs deserve better’: Councillors back campaign to curb roaming dogs
Local politicians warn that roaming dogs present serious risks not only to people and communities, but also to the dogs themselves.

Prada accused of copying Indian fashion with new $1200 sandals
Prada has acknowledged that the sandals' design was inspired by the centuries-old Indian sandals which sell for about $10.

Watch: Portugal players honour Diogo Jota before Euro 2025 opener
Players and supporters stayed silent for around 20 seconds before the fans started applauding.

Couple rescued after falling down a cliff in Havelock, Marlborough
The couple fell approximately 5m and one person was reported to have minor injuries.

Arena Williams: It is like patching a leaking roof with duct tape
OPINION: A one off increase in GP funding might get the headlines, but it will not help families access care unless we secure ongoing, regional funding to keep up with need.

Palau Mini Games: Samoa, Fiji and Northern Marianas break Tahiti's golden streak in the pool
Tahiti's dominance in swimming on day four of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games was broken by some golden moments shared by other Pacific Island swimmers.

Diogo Jota, killed in car crash, remembered as talented and versatile Premier League footballer
Jota won the Premier League title a few weeks before his death, as well as the FA Cup and, with Portugal, the Uefa Nations League on two occasions.

SH54 closed near Feilding after pedestrian struck
Police advise motorists to take alternative routes and expect delays while emergency services are at the scene.

Child, 11, arrested with other teens on late night joyride
The occupants of a stolen vehicle spotted driving the wrong way on a motorway included an 11-year-old, while the driver was charged with drink driving.

‘Oh hell, yeah’: Pensioner moves from leaky caravan to new elder village
A pensioner living in a leaky caravan with no power for six years now has a new home to call his own.

Remember the point-and-shoot digital cameras? Gen Z wants them
Young people are embracing the grainy, nostalgic vibe of early digital cameras so they can spend less time on their phones.

Reservoir Dogs actor Michael Madsen dies aged 67
The actor, a near-constant presence in Quentin Tarantino movies, is believed to have died of cardiac arrest.